A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, Pro 15:5Pro 9:7-8Pro 15:20Pro 10:1Pro 4:1-141Sa 2:25Isa 28:14-15Pro 4:20-22
but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, Pro 12:14Pro 18:20Pro 10:11Pro 1:31Psa 140:11Hab 2:17Hab 2:8Pro 1:11-13
but the unfaithful crave violence.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. Pro 21:23Pro 18:21Pro 18:7Jas 3:2-12Mat 12:36-37Psa 39:1Jas 1:26Pro 10:19
One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, Pro 12:24Pro 12:112Pe 1:5-11Pro 10:4Pro 2:2-9Pro 11:25Jhn 6:27Pro 28:25
but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
A righteous man hates lies, Col 3:9Eph 4:25Psa 119:163Ezk 20:43Ezk 36:31Pro 3:35Rev 21:8Dan 12:2
but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
Righteousness guards the way of integrity, Pro 11:3Pro 11:5-6Pro 21:12Psa 140:11Psa 15:2Psa 25:21Psa 26:1Pro 5:22
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. Luk 18:11-14Rev 3:17Pro 11:24Pro 12:92Co 4:72Co 6:10Jas 2:5Luk 12:21
There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, Mat 16:261Pe 1:18-192Ki 24:14Psa 49:6-102Ki 25:12Jer 39:10Job 2:4Zep 3:12
but the poor hear no threats.
The light of the righteous shines brightly, Pro 24:20Pro 4:18Pro 20:20Psa 112:4Psa 97:11Job 18:5-6Mat 25:81Ki 11:36
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Pride only breeds quarrels, Pro 19:20Pro 12:15-161Ti 6:4Pro 17:143Jn 1:9-10Jas 3:14-16Jas 4:1Luk 22:24
but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, Pro 20:21Pro 10:2Jas 5:1-5Pro 28:8Job 27:16-17Pro 13:22-23Pro 27:23-27Pro 28:20
but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, Jhn 16:22Pro 13:19Psa 119:81-83Pro 11:30Pro 3:18Psa 17:15Psa 69:3Psa 143:7
but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, Num 15:312Ch 36:162Jn 1:8Psa 119:165Ezk 20:16Ezk 20:13Psa 19:11Ezk 20:24
but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, Pro 10:11Pro 14:27Psa 18:52Sa 22:6-7Pro 16:17Pro 16:6Psa 116:3Pro 15:24
to turn from the snares of death.
Good understanding wins favor, Jer 2:19Pro 4:19Pro 15:10Rom 6:21Act 7:10Pro 3:4Psa 111:10Psa 95:9-11
but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, Pro 15:2Eph 5:17Pro 12:22-23Ecc 10:3Isa 52:13Rom 16:191Co 14:201Sa 25:10-11
but a fool exposes folly.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, Pro 25:131Co 4:22Co 5:20Ezk 33:7-81Ti 1:122Ti 2:2Ezk 3:182Co 2:17
but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, Pro 15:5Pro 15:31-32Pro 12:1Pro 13:13Pro 25:12Pro 19:6Pro 5:9-14Pro 9:9
but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, Pro 13:12Rev 7:14-17Pro 29:272Ti 2:19Pro 16:17Psa 34:142Ti 4:7-8Job 28:28
but fools detest turning from evil.
One who walks with wise men grows wise, 1Co 15:33-34Pro 15:31Pro 9:62Co 6:14-18Psa 119:63Rev 18:4Mal 3:16Pro 1:11-19
but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Misfortune pursues sinners, Psa 32:10Isa 3:10-11Pro 13:13Rom 2:7-10Gen 4:7Psa 140:11Num 32:23Act 28:4
but prosperity rewards the righteous.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, Ecc 2:26Job 27:16-17Pro 28:8Psa 37:25Psa 112:2Gen 17:7-8Psa 25:12-13Ezr 9:12
but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, Pro 12:11Pro 28:19Ecc 5:9Ecc 8:5-6Psa 112:5Pro 27:18Pro 27:23-27Jer 8:7-10
but injustice sweeps it away.
One who spares the rod hates his son, Pro 29:17Pro 23:13-14Pro 29:15Pro 19:18Heb 12:6-8Pro 22:15Pro 3:12Pro 8:36
but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, Psa 34:10Pro 10:3Heb 13:51Ti 4:8Deu 32:24Pro 6:112Th 3:10Deu 28:48
but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.